I’m so glad we’re walking this path together . . .
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Marriage
I stumble from blog to blog with no idea of how I got to the one I’m reading. I’m looking for inspiration. In their words. In their photos. I’m stolen into these strangers’ lives for a moment. Wondering if it’s as happy as it looks. Chances are it’s not. But I still wonder. Because it sure looks [...]
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See that guy above? That’s Dave Ramsey. He’s the new man in my life. Or I should say OUR lives. Naaman and I took a leap of faith and enrolled in Financial Peace University. We finally have a plan to get our finances in order. I am tired of being stressed about money and bills and the [...]
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I was alone last night. He was gone, playing a soccer game with a friend. I walked into our bathroom. Leaned in close to the mirror. Ran my pointer finger under my eye, wiping away mascara marks that gathered in the wrinkles throughout the day. I turned around and leaned up against the counter, breathing [...]
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Today is very special to me. It sounds so simple to write. But I use the word very with gusto. Trust. Ten years ago I went on a first date with a guy that I knew very little about. I was nearly 23-years-old and it wasn’t anything fancy because he didn’t have much money. Chicken [...]
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Five years ago, on this day, I married the love of my life. It is the best decision I ever made. I have two beautiful sons because of him. He loves and accepts me for exactly who I am. Not for who I was. Not for who I will be. Just me. Right now. For better [...]
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I wanted my life to be extraordinary. Some fantastic magical story of success that is eventually made into a movie. Fourteen years ago, after playing my last high school band concert, I stood with a microphone in my hand. I had confidence. A bounce in my step. No wrinkles on my face. I had a [...]
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I type really fast. I text even faster. I never had a reason to slow down . . . until now. You have heard of the website Damn You, Auto Correct haven’t you? It’s where people are texting on their iphone and the iphone “auto corrects” what they typed to something they truly did not [...]
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Thank you to TurboTax for sponsoring my writing about household finances.Learn more about how TurboTax can help you find every tax deduction you deserve. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. _____________________________________________________________________ I handle the finances in our household. A fact which [...]
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Here, on this white space you read, I have dared to open up about my private struggles through severe depressive episodes brought on by bipolar II disorder. Ordinarily, one would probably reserve these thoughts and experiences of mental illness for those closest to them. Or even limit themselves to talking only to a professional. I [...]
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I'm a working mama to two of the most beautiful and sweet little boys. Landon is 3 1/2 and Brigham is 21 months. Yes, I survived a stint of two under two with a baby who didn't sleep for a year. And if I ever actually realized my dream of walking down the red carpet I'm sure there would be dirt on my dress. I'm just trying not to trip over Tonka trucks. This is where I write, laugh, dream, share, cry, and hope with honesty.
